Trump Teases To Choose 'A Dangerous Alternative Way' After Supreme Court Strikes Down Tariff Power

Following the U.S. Supreme Court's February 20, 2026, ruling that struck down President Trump's broad global tariffs as exceeding his authority, Trump quickly announced and pursued alternative approaches to maintain and expand tariff measures.

In his press conference that day, Trump called the decision "deeply disappointing" and "ridiculous," criticized certain justices harshly, and emphasized that the ruling wouldn't stop his trade agenda. He explicitly stated he had "other ways," "numerous other ways," "powerful alternatives," or "great alternatives" to replace the invalidated tariffs often framing them as potentially even stronger.